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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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